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>> maureen, the issue was in response to this legislation that has introduced legislation that would require them to ask anyone detained for a crime for proof of citizenship and they are suspected of being in the country illegally. the courts have ruled the arizona law as unconstitutional. according to virginia's attorney general, it is a power they already have. police have authority to ask for proof of citizenship from anyone for minor infractions including jaywalking. in addition issued friday, ken cuccinelli ruled that virginia law enforcement officers have the authority to make the same authority. many virginians support the right to crack down. >> i think the federal government has chosen not to enforce their own laws. under those circumstances, i did the state has every right to try and solve the problem as best they can. >> this alexandria resident says virginians should want them in the state. >> they ought to look to see the work the immigrants are doing and their family values. >> they think the opinion, like the arizona law is subject to be no return. for now she worries
>> maureen, the issue was in response to this legislation that has introduced legislation that would require them to ask anyone detained for a crime for proof of citizenship and they are suspected of being in the country illegally. the courts have ruled the arizona law as unconstitutional. according to virginia's attorney general, it is a power they already have. police have authority to ask for proof of citizenship from anyone for minor infractions including jaywalking. in addition...
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i'm maureen umeh. will thomas has the night off. a family from white plains, maryland was lucky to survive the mayley at l 'enfant plaza. audrey barnes joins us from southwest. >> reporter: the evening started innocently enough for kimberly and jack. they had taken three girls ages 11, 14 and 25 to see "mary poppins" at the kennedy center. when they stopped here at the l 'enfan "t" station to change trains, they would spend the next 20 minutes in fear of their lives. five people were taken to the hospital. one man was in pretty serious -- with some pretty serious injuries. it was a real life drama. the family feels lucky to have survived. >> then i saw about ten feet if me about four, five people beating up a guy with a big wooden stick like a cane and they were continuously hitting him and kicking him. you could see four or five other random fights going on at the same time. i'm thinking to myself, get the kids out of here, move back, try to get away. >> we kept waiting for a metro officer to come down and intervene. it was at leas
i'm maureen umeh. will thomas has the night off. a family from white plains, maryland was lucky to survive the mayley at l 'enfant plaza. audrey barnes joins us from southwest. >> reporter: the evening started innocently enough for kimberly and jack. they had taken three girls ages 11, 14 and 25 to see "mary poppins" at the kennedy center. when they stopped here at the l 'enfan "t" station to change trains, they would spend the next 20 minutes in fear of their lives....
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captioning institute --www.ncicap.org-- >>> you are watching abc 7 news at 6:00 with gordon peterson, maureen bunyan, in tim brant. this is abc 7 news at 6:00 -- on your side. >>> things got heated when of september 11 bill was voted down. and that it is a shame -- >>> it is a shame. if you believe this is a bad idea to vote for this -- just vote no. the gentleman will observe regular order and sit down. >> he was talking to peter king who voted for the bill but criticized democrats for the procedure they used, which required to slash third approval, rather than a majority. -- 2/3 approval, rather than a majority. house democrats will reintroduce the bill with the majority requirement in a few months. >> they succeeded in overturning the district'x bun lz -- district's gun laws, and are now attempting to do the same thing in maryland, saying they violate the second amendment. >>> 3 american hikers marked by gramm anniversaries. they have been held for one year. -- marked a grim never serene -- anniversary. their mothers visited them in may. they say there is no reason their children should no
captioning institute --www.ncicap.org-- >>> you are watching abc 7 news at 6:00 with gordon peterson, maureen bunyan, in tim brant. this is abc 7 news at 6:00 -- on your side. >>> things got heated when of september 11 bill was voted down. and that it is a shame -- >>> it is a shame. if you believe this is a bad idea to vote for this -- just vote no. the gentleman will observe regular order and sit down. >> he was talking to peter king who voted for the bill but...
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i'm maureen umeh. will has the night off. a man and a woman are under arrest in prince george's county for the execution style killings of two women and two children. the four victims were found in a filthy garage apartment this lanham early friday morning. stacey cohan is in the newsroom with the latest. >> reporter: it appears that the 4-year-old and his 3-year- old sister were the innocent victims of a drug dispute. their mother, 38-year-old don brooks and aunt, a 41-year-old, got on the wrong side of a pair of marijuana dealers and the vicious crimes were meant to send a message. >> if there's a case that requires that justice be served, it's this case. >> reporter: the prince george's county police chief makes no effort to disguise his disgust at these crimes. sometime early friday morning, two women and two young children living in a rubble- filled garage apartment were shot to death in what police are calling execution style slayings. and the chief says 43-year-old daryl bellard of dickenson, texas pulled the trigger a
i'm maureen umeh. will has the night off. a man and a woman are under arrest in prince george's county for the execution style killings of two women and two children. the four victims were found in a filthy garage apartment this lanham early friday morning. stacey cohan is in the newsroom with the latest. >> reporter: it appears that the 4-year-old and his 3-year- old sister were the innocent victims of a drug dispute. their mother, 38-year-old don brooks and aunt, a 41-year-old, got on...
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maureen? >> thank you for the update. >>> new tonight, monasses city police have arrested two teenagers in the murder of a 15- year-old boy. miguel hernandez was walking home from school when he was attacked and stabbed to death. the 18-year-old mauriceo -- mauricio martinez and a 17-year- old are charged with murder and gang participation and more arrests could come. >>> a woman was raped on the side of a road and her attack or the run. investigators say she was walking northbound on georgia avenue in aspen hill and that is before 1:00. a man forced her nearby into a wooded area, attacked her and took off. >>> and the washington archbishop is a new cardinal. >> and he elevated two dozen from around the court and -- around the world and whirl was around them. >> reporter: there was a lot of rejuicing as the catholic church made 24 new cardinals, among them, two americans, archbishop raymond kirk and archbishop donald whirl of washington, d.c. college you make your way up to the pope's chair, y
maureen? >> thank you for the update. >>> new tonight, monasses city police have arrested two teenagers in the murder of a 15- year-old boy. miguel hernandez was walking home from school when he was attacked and stabbed to death. the 18-year-old mauriceo -- mauricio martinez and a 17-year- old are charged with murder and gang participation and more arrests could come. >>> a woman was raped on the side of a road and her attack or the run. investigators say she was walking...
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maureen bunyan delivered the keynote address and told participants she wants women to carve out their own identity and stand up. >>> people with strong muscles and lots of desire participated in the dulles airplane pulled. each team consisted of 25 members working as one. they had to pull the aircraft 12 feet in the fastest time. proceeds will benefit special olympics in virginia. >>> i was the master of ceremonies at that event. it was wonderful. beautiful day for that. >> did you take a pull. >> i did not. >> today, record-breaking at dulles international, 93 degrees. the old record was 92. we broke other records. pennsylvania avenue, the wind picking up, changing directions as the cooler, drier air falls into the mid-atlantic. definitely a change on the way tomorrow. " temperatures, ah, finally. 74 degrees in the district, high of 93. mclean, va., 70, high of 95. not a lot of relief at the beach. rehoboth, 90 degrees, 73 degrees currently. it feels like 78. reagan national made it up to 93. the record was 95. normally, the temperature around 76. this was the 67th day of 90- degree
maureen bunyan delivered the keynote address and told participants she wants women to carve out their own identity and stand up. >>> people with strong muscles and lots of desire participated in the dulles airplane pulled. each team consisted of 25 members working as one. they had to pull the aircraft 12 feet in the fastest time. proceeds will benefit special olympics in virginia. >>> i was the master of ceremonies at that event. it was wonderful. beautiful day for that....
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. >> reporter: maureen umeh, fox 5 news. >> lawrence is documenting his trip on his web site and on facebook and twitter. we have a living on our web site, myfoxdc.com. >>> a big honor for mother teresa here in the united states. we'll have that coming up for you on fox 5. >>> some time-honored treasures becoming cash amounts of the economy. we'll take a look at the troubles museums are facing and how they plan to deal with it. we go through them all the time. doors that mark the day's events. new beginnings. endings. routines. revealing the stories and dramas -- the victories and challenges -- that help us go through new doors of our own. be part of the story. colonial williamsburg. now it integrates your work e-mail, so you can be hooked up to everything you need to do. now it does 1 ghz speed on a more intuitive keyboard. turning you into an instrument of efficiency. introducing the new droid 2 by motorola. part of the next generation of does. >>> she left her stamp on the world and now there is a stamp to honor mother teresa. the u.s. postal service issued a stamp at the special tribute.
. >> reporter: maureen umeh, fox 5 news. >> lawrence is documenting his trip on his web site and on facebook and twitter. we have a living on our web site, myfoxdc.com. >>> a big honor for mother teresa here in the united states. we'll have that coming up for you on fox 5. >>> some time-honored treasures becoming cash amounts of the economy. we'll take a look at the troubles museums are facing and how they plan to deal with it. we go through them all the time....
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. >> and i'm maureen umeh. apparently someone forgot to tell the players because it was a rough go up at the meadowland. a disappointing and you might say embarrassing. >> if you watched the 1st half you might not have had to watch a lot of the 2nd half. you got what was going to happen on the very first drive for the giants. it was depressing and well, it's over. it is over and the season is not over, but it's getting close. today was great nfc east football weather, cold, windy, gray, great weather to run the football which one team did very well today and the other team is called the redskins. albert haynesworth inactive for today's game, which involve controversy. they could have used him. 1st quarter brandon jacobs from 8 yards out, eight carries for 103 yards and two scores. giants up 8 -0. still in the 1st the second part of the rushing attack for the g men, ahmed bradshaw, 25 rushes for 97 yards, 14-0 giants. they lead 21-0 at the half. 3rd quarter skins still down three scores. mcnabb on 2nd and 2 has
. >> and i'm maureen umeh. apparently someone forgot to tell the players because it was a rough go up at the meadowland. a disappointing and you might say embarrassing. >> if you watched the 1st half you might not have had to watch a lot of the 2nd half. you got what was going to happen on the very first drive for the giants. it was depressing and well, it's over. it is over and the season is not over, but it's getting close. today was great nfc east football weather, cold, windy,...
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. >> maureen, it is brutal out here. first i want to show you the accumulation just in the last few hours. there is a good two, three or four inches of fresh snowfall. but i think the real story, check out the temperature. it says 18 degrees on that temperature board here at this pharmacy, but i have to tell you when that wind whips, it is way colder. >> i hate this weather. i am done with it. spring come on. >> there is a small town in western maryland that lived up to its name sake monday night. >> it is crazy, and i can't believe i am out in it right now. >> the region's first full-fleminged winter storm is expected to drop 8-16 inches of snow from frostberg overnight. it is creating miserable conditions for everyone out. >> fish tailing up the road. >> the wind's bite is making 18 degrees feel more like 8. >> it is never pullen ant in the winter. country fried steak, special of the day. >> but that is not what customers are talking about. >> it is frustberg. that is what we get. >> they really winters past. >> if we
. >> maureen, it is brutal out here. first i want to show you the accumulation just in the last few hours. there is a good two, three or four inches of fresh snowfall. but i think the real story, check out the temperature. it says 18 degrees on that temperature board here at this pharmacy, but i have to tell you when that wind whips, it is way colder. >> i hate this weather. i am done with it. spring come on. >> there is a small town in western maryland that lived up to its...
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new tonight fox 5's maureen umeh sat down with gross' wife judy for an update. >> reporter: it's been a year since your husband allen gross was detained by the cuban government. has there been any progress in the efforts to release him? >> no. he's still there, so there's no progress at all. >> reporter: what does the government contend he did? >> they won't sit down at a table. they won't talk to us. so we have no idea really and he has not been charged. so we don't know what they're holding him for. >> reporter: this was your husband's fifth trip to cuba and he was there helping the jewish community, as i understand, distributing cell phones and helping with internet connections. is that correct? >> that's right. >> reporter: and they're saying that somehow he was a spy then? >> all they have said is that he might have been a spy. >> reporter: now two of the largest jewish groups, though, that do work in cuba have said they really don't remember working with your husband. judy, is there any possible way your husband could have been a spy and you just didn't know? >> absolutely not,
new tonight fox 5's maureen umeh sat down with gross' wife judy for an update. >> reporter: it's been a year since your husband allen gross was detained by the cuban government. has there been any progress in the efforts to release him? >> no. he's still there, so there's no progress at all. >> reporter: what does the government contend he did? >> they won't sit down at a table. they won't talk to us. so we have no idea really and he has not been charged. so we don't...
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maureen umeh has latest. >> reporter: an emoaghtal janice and kenneth blake leave mckinley high school after looking at a videotape of an accident involving their 17- year-old son. they say it shows just two frames of the mckinley tech senior climbing over a balcony in the school's atrium and falling four stories on to the marble floor. others who saw the tape say it doesn't appear he was pushed or was playing around. >> i don't think we're there. i don't think we've got ton where we need to be in understanding what happened -- gotten to where we need to be in understanding what happened. >> >> reporter: kion was attending the home coming but witnesses say he left and ended up on the atrium on the opposite side of the school. he broke away from a school administrator and ran. there are reports he may have been high on marijuana. >> there is speculation of drug use. but kion was in the a drug user. that is the whole issue. >> reporter: the blakes say if their son did take drugs, they want to know where he got them and where the supervision was during the dance. >> if kion was under any
maureen umeh has latest. >> reporter: an emoaghtal janice and kenneth blake leave mckinley high school after looking at a videotape of an accident involving their 17- year-old son. they say it shows just two frames of the mckinley tech senior climbing over a balcony in the school's atrium and falling four stories on to the marble floor. others who saw the tape say it doesn't appear he was pushed or was playing around. >> i don't think we're there. i don't think we've got ton where...
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. >> i'm maureen umeh. we've got the three hs, hot, humid, and heat. let's start with gwen with the latest . >> we talked about record breaking highs at our 10:00 show. all three airports breaking high records today. take a look at these numbers, unbelievable. we had 101 degrees at national airport, 99 degrees at dulles and 100 at baltimore, breaking records set back from 23 years ago in 1987. the actual record for national airport was only 89 degrees, and here's a look at what it felt like in some of our neighborhoods, up to 120 degrees in fedrix burg. current temperatures, still low 90s and upper 80s but a heat advisory in effect until sunday at 8:00 because we'll get more heat. details coming up . >>> as we have been talking about over the last hour, these extreme temperatures are not just uncomfortable, they can be quite dangerous, and often in unexpected way. fox5's jennifer davis has that part of our story tonight on the edge. >> reporter: everyone hears it all the time in this kind of weather, drink a lot of liquids, stay hydrated, stay cool. of
. >> i'm maureen umeh. we've got the three hs, hot, humid, and heat. let's start with gwen with the latest . >> we talked about record breaking highs at our 10:00 show. all three airports breaking high records today. take a look at these numbers, unbelievable. we had 101 degrees at national airport, 99 degrees at dulles and 100 at baltimore, breaking records set back from 23 years ago in 1987. the actual record for national airport was only 89 degrees, and here's a look at what it...
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maureen umeh is here to explain. >> reporter: slug lines have been used in the region for decades as you know allowing drivers to pick up car poolers and gain full access to hot lanes. it seemed to work without any problems that is until now. rush hour traffic in the district is congested to say the least, bottlenecking especially near the national mall where cars heading into and out of virginia slow things down to a crawl. now it seems some are blaming people like these for the problem. >> that's ridiculous. >> reporter: slug drivers who much like cab drivers briefly stop in no stopping zones along busy roads like the 14th street corridor to pick up car poolers or sluggers as they're called. >> we do it every day. you get home faster. the bus takes longer, has to stop at every stop. this is much quicker. >> it actually cuts down on traffic on 95. it doesn't take that long to pick up a slug so i don't think they should be ticketed. >> reporter: but that's exactly what some slug drivers say has been happening. the district enforcing its no stopping zone law and ticketing drivers for
maureen umeh is here to explain. >> reporter: slug lines have been used in the region for decades as you know allowing drivers to pick up car poolers and gain full access to hot lanes. it seemed to work without any problems that is until now. rush hour traffic in the district is congested to say the least, bottlenecking especially near the national mall where cars heading into and out of virginia slow things down to a crawl. now it seems some are blaming people like these for the problem....
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we get a little warmer and then a little cooler so be prepared for that maureen? >> thank you, gwen, for that. >>> with millions of people without health insurance still, one california hospital is looking to cut down on emergency room repeaters. they're frequent and often unnecessary trips to the e.r. is costing taxpayers millions. casey stegal explains. >> reporter: the emergency rooms across the country are packed and chaotic. here at sacramento's sutter general hospital, 20% of patients that walk through the door shouldn't be here in the first place. >> if it's an immediate need, you know, that's when you show up to the emergency department, not for when you have a common cold. >> reporter: the trouble is with more than 30 million americans without health insurance, an e.r. is sometime the only acce to medical care people can get. >> we had 769 uninsured and understand insured patients access the emergency room four or more times in a six-month time period. >> reporter: those frequent flyer patients as they're called are costing taxpayers and hospitals million
we get a little warmer and then a little cooler so be prepared for that maureen? >> thank you, gwen, for that. >>> with millions of people without health insurance still, one california hospital is looking to cut down on emergency room repeaters. they're frequent and often unnecessary trips to the e.r. is costing taxpayers millions. casey stegal explains. >> reporter: the emergency rooms across the country are packed and chaotic. here at sacramento's sutter general...
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. >> we will try to get maureen bunyan in one of those. the finale is tonight at 9:00 p.m. cynee will be back with a complete wrap up at 11:00. >> did a broken fire hydrant contribute to a deadly fire? >> the new shopping tool that lets you skip the dressing room. >> [inaudible] >> the redskins traded in pigskins for turkeys. the moment you feel run down or achy nip flu-like symptoms in the bud, with oscillococcinum. get oscillo and feel like yourself again. oscillococcinum, nip it in the bud. >>> today fedex field was not for touchdowns, it was to feed thousands of families. >> thousands lined up to get a turkey from their favorite redskins. >> the lines moved around fedex field with some waiting for hours. >> about 6:30 this morning. >> she was first in line among thousands to pick up her free turkey. about 400 volunteers and some of them were redskins players handed out the food. >> fletcher brought his london brigade come up middle school volunteers. >> perishables, i am trying to help out. >> which is harder, this or practice? >> [inaudible] >> you have to qualify to p
. >> we will try to get maureen bunyan in one of those. the finale is tonight at 9:00 p.m. cynee will be back with a complete wrap up at 11:00. >> did a broken fire hydrant contribute to a deadly fire? >> the new shopping tool that lets you skip the dressing room. >> [inaudible] >> the redskins traded in pigskins for turkeys. the moment you feel run down or achy nip flu-like symptoms in the bud, with oscillococcinum. get oscillo and feel like yourself again....
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i'm maureen umeh. >>> i'm will thomas. your forecast which includes temps in the teens, at least for one night in just a minute. we begin by taking it outside to see how people are coping with this bitter blast. fox 5's jessica weinstein kicks off the news edge. >> reporter: another cold winter weather weekend for us with the temperatures not even going above freezing and those breezes making it feel more like the teens. it's certainly not comfortable to be out in it tonight. with ice now solidly crossing the potomac beneath the key bridge, it's the kind of day only a canada goose or kid can love. >> when we were playing on the playground, we were sliding on the ice like ice skaters. >> reporter: even runners need eyes on the back of their shoes. >> we can't go on the sidewalks a lot of times because they're still compacted ice. people didn't shovel their walks because it wasn't that much snow. basically you end up running in the street. >> reporter: just don't run or skate on this ice. d.c. firefighters practiced ice resc
i'm maureen umeh. >>> i'm will thomas. your forecast which includes temps in the teens, at least for one night in just a minute. we begin by taking it outside to see how people are coping with this bitter blast. fox 5's jessica weinstein kicks off the news edge. >> reporter: another cold winter weather weekend for us with the temperatures not even going above freezing and those breezes making it feel more like the teens. it's certainly not comfortable to be out in it tonight....
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i'm maureen umeh. will is off tonight. >>> three victims two stabbed, one hit with a hammer, all for no reason. it's happening in leesburg. investigators say the victims have done nothing wrong and don't know their attacker. roz plater is live in the newsroom with more. roz? >> reporter: mawr even, we're talking -- mawr even, we're -- maureen, we're talking three attacks in four days. and the so-called crime spree is taking place just blocks from police headquarters. along busy plaza street, a teen is jogging when he's suddenly stabbed. his attacker jumps in a car and takes off. 6:15 thursday morning, the second victim, a man in his 60s is sitting on the steps of his apartment building when a man gets out of a car walks up the steps into the building. >> comes out, plunges a knife into this guy, into his back, this poor gentleman, jumps into a vehicle, takes off. just bizarre. >> reporter: friday night about 9:45 in a shopping center parking lot, another attack and this time the attacker strikes up a b
i'm maureen umeh. will is off tonight. >>> three victims two stabbed, one hit with a hammer, all for no reason. it's happening in leesburg. investigators say the victims have done nothing wrong and don't know their attacker. roz plater is live in the newsroom with more. roz? >> reporter: mawr even, we're talking -- mawr even, we're -- maureen, we're talking three attacks in four days. and the so-called crime spree is taking place just blocks from police headquarters. along busy...
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. >> maureen is jamming out here. an appropriate song from gladys knight. you can expect trains to be jam packed as thousands leave the national mall. the capital crowds are beginning to fade. thanks for joining us at 11:00. >> i'm will thomas. >> and i'm moron, i heene maureen umeh. it's time to go home. navigating the crowds trying to get out of the mall. jennifer davis looking at that mass exodus. >> reporter: there are quite a few people at this hour. if you look across the street through the traffic you can see all the folks at metro. metro tells us rush hour usually ends at midnight. even though there is a ton of people everybody seems to be able to keep on moving. when the last fireworks explodes, all the fourth of july action shifts from the sky to the roads and rails. crowds gathered all day long but they're all trying to leave at the exact same time. to make sure the mass ex does does not overwhelm metro officers hold people down at the navy line stop, trying to pace the crowd. metro officials say they don't think riders will notice that 100 cars
. >> maureen is jamming out here. an appropriate song from gladys knight. you can expect trains to be jam packed as thousands leave the national mall. the capital crowds are beginning to fade. thanks for joining us at 11:00. >> i'm will thomas. >> and i'm moron, i heene maureen umeh. it's time to go home. navigating the crowds trying to get out of the mall. jennifer davis looking at that mass exodus. >> reporter: there are quite a few people at this hour. if you look...
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maureen? >> it sure is. thank you, gwen, for that. that does it for us. the news is always on myfoxdc.com. geico sports xtra up next. have a great night.
maureen? >> it sure is. thank you, gwen, for that. that does it for us. the news is always on myfoxdc.com. geico sports xtra up next. have a great night.
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maureen umeh plains explains. >> reporter: rush hour traffic in the district is congested to say the least. bottlenecking, especially near the national mall where cars heading into and out virginia slow things down to a crawl. now, it seems some are blaming people like these for the problem. >> that is ridiculous. >> reporter: drivers who much like cab drivers previously stop in no stopping zones along busy roads like the 14th street corridor to pick up carpoolers or sluggers as they are culled. >> we do it every day. you get home faster. the bus takes longer. it has it stop at every stop. this is much quicker. >> it actually cuts down traffic on 95. so it doesn't take that long to pick i'm slug so i don't think they should be ticketed. >> that is what some slug drivers say has been happening. district enforcing its no stopping zone law and tick thing drivers for pick ping up slugs. many believe it is a reaction to virginia senator jim webb's call on d.c. and the national park service to help reduce the gridlock near the mall by cracking down on illegally parked tour buses. >> you ca
maureen umeh plains explains. >> reporter: rush hour traffic in the district is congested to say the least. bottlenecking, especially near the national mall where cars heading into and out virginia slow things down to a crawl. now, it seems some are blaming people like these for the problem. >> that is ridiculous. >> reporter: drivers who much like cab drivers previously stop in no stopping zones along busy roads like the 14th street corridor to pick up carpoolers or sluggers...
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i'm maureen umeh. >> i'm will thomas. police were called to the intersection of riggs road and jasmine terrace in hyattsville just after 7:00 tonight. when they got there, they found to men with gunshot wounds. fox 5's matt ackland broke the story first at 10:00 and he's live on the scene with an update tonight. matt? >> reporter: will, maureen, we are learning new details since we last talked to you at 10:00. this all took place right around 10 minutes after 7:00. we're told that it was very busy here. this is a very large apartment complex/condominium. i want to take you to some video. this is as crime scene investigators comb through the evidence here trying to figure out exactly what took place. as you were both saying, this happened at 7:10. there was sounds of gunfire and then when police arrived, they found two people dead. now, we had talked about earlier in the evening about some suspects being seen leaving this area but authorities really can't confirm this at this time. we talked to a major not long ago. here's
i'm maureen umeh. >> i'm will thomas. police were called to the intersection of riggs road and jasmine terrace in hyattsville just after 7:00 tonight. when they got there, they found to men with gunshot wounds. fox 5's matt ackland broke the story first at 10:00 and he's live on the scene with an update tonight. matt? >> reporter: will, maureen, we are learning new details since we last talked to you at 10:00. this all took place right around 10 minutes after 7:00. we're told that...
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. >> i'm maureen umeh. a murder was carried out on the street and the authorities of -- received information that the two men ran into the building. the cop his no choice but to go door-to-door looking for the gunman. >> reporter: the shooting took place at 4:00 today. at that point, the police decided to shut down a large apartment building. no one in, no one out and that happen the nid mel -- mild of the street. as they collected evidence, two special teams called active shooter squads were called in to search this building. the officers went door-to-door looking for possible suspects. >> and they saw in the ground level and -- and we maintain officers and the officers -- and until we do the entire building. >> reporter: police close down the building and residents were told to stay inside. we're told officers were posted at all exits, stairwells and the main lobby. residents not at home at the time of the shut down were forced to wait outside for hours. >> and to be patient and wait. >> reporter: one of
. >> i'm maureen umeh. a murder was carried out on the street and the authorities of -- received information that the two men ran into the building. the cop his no choice but to go door-to-door looking for the gunman. >> reporter: the shooting took place at 4:00 today. at that point, the police decided to shut down a large apartment building. no one in, no one out and that happen the nid mel -- mild of the street. as they collected evidence, two special teams called active shooter...
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i'm maureen umeh. take a live look outside today as the art of the national cherry blossom festival downtown and we certainly lucked out with nice sunny weather. let's head out to the festival in just a minute. first let's check in with tucker barns in the fox 5 weather center. let's keep this good weather going. i wanted warmer but i'll live wh the sunshine at least. >> reporter: take the sunshine and it is actually kind of cool. high temperature was only in the upper 40s in town. change beginning in the nighttime hours. let's get right to it and take a look at current temperatures. take a jacket as you head out the door because the temperatures will be falling back into the 30s overnight tonight. 48 in town. a little warmer to the west. look at dulles and frederick. in the low 50s. temperatures just a little cooler than they should be but with bright sunshine not a bad looking day at all. clear skies giving way to high cloudiness at this hour and our next area of storminess is out to the west across
i'm maureen umeh. take a live look outside today as the art of the national cherry blossom festival downtown and we certainly lucked out with nice sunny weather. let's head out to the festival in just a minute. first let's check in with tucker barns in the fox 5 weather center. let's keep this good weather going. i wanted warmer but i'll live wh the sunshine at least. >> reporter: take the sunshine and it is actually kind of cool. high temperature was only in the upper 40s in town. change...
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so will and maureen, back to you. i made that graphic. brian bolter has been after me for hours to do that. i finally got it made he is gone. philly had 28 inches of snow. new york city just a trace of snow. so the storm system really shut off quickly. >> thank you for that. of course the storm coming some very major problems. right now more than 150,000 people in our area are without power or heat because of this storm. dominion virginia is working on 50,000 customers in the dark. bge has 20,000 outages. pepco still has more than 87,000 customers without power. most of them in montgomery county. fox 5's bob barnard is live in bethesda with more on these power problems. bob? >> reporter: maureen, it's going to be a long, dark, cold night f many of our viewers who are not able to watch this newscast tonight, haven't been able to see our coverage. many of them because the side streets haven't been plowed or touched yet are having to stay at home. some alone. some with their families. others are lucky enough to have somewhere to go and have
so will and maureen, back to you. i made that graphic. brian bolter has been after me for hours to do that. i finally got it made he is gone. philly had 28 inches of snow. new york city just a trace of snow. so the storm system really shut off quickly. >> thank you for that. of course the storm coming some very major problems. right now more than 150,000 people in our area are without power or heat because of this storm. dominion virginia is working on 50,000 customers in the dark. bge...
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maureen, that no one else knew. by the way, cbs which carries the masters also given a chance to do that interview. they said no because there was a restriction. you could ask whatever you wanted but you only got tiger for five minutes. >> my prediction, he wins this thing, i think a lot of people would be willing to forgive and forget. he loses, i don't know. probably incurring more trouble than he had before. >> also the people i talked to, it divides pretty evenly down a demographic. men seem more willing to forgive him. i'm serious. and women -- most women say i don't care what he does on the golf course. i'll never look at him the same way. >> i think we'd like to see him gravel a little more. likely so. he did a lot of horrible things. maybe a little more mia -- [ inaudible ] >>> an adorable puppy stole an awoke with a 13-year-old owner. tonight they're bk together. the story on their reunion. plus, gwen's workweek forecast coming up in our next segment. stay with us. >>> you are looking live
maureen, that no one else knew. by the way, cbs which carries the masters also given a chance to do that interview. they said no because there was a restriction. you could ask whatever you wanted but you only got tiger for five minutes. >> my prediction, he wins this thing, i think a lot of people would be willing to forgive and forget. he loses, i don't know. probably incurring more trouble than he had before. >> also the people i talked to, it divides pretty evenly down a...
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maureen? >> matt ackland in the newsroom. thank you for that. the excitement over the voting was dampened a bit by majority. it could mean months of struggle to put together a government. it will be days before the results of the vote are announced. >>> a terrifying sight at a gas station in prince george's county this morning. fire broke out before dawn at the bp on addison road and martin luther king highway in seat pleasant. no one was hurt but it did take firefighters an hour to put the flames out. investigators are still trying to figure out how it started. damage is estimated at $200,000. >>> an update now on the shooting at the pentagon thursday night. the pentagon entrance where the shooting happened will reopen tomorrow. the department of defense says operations there will be normal. metro opened both entrances to that rail station last night. all of it was shut down after john patrick bedell walked up to two pentagon officers at the entrance to the facility and shot them before he wa
maureen? >> matt ackland in the newsroom. thank you for that. the excitement over the voting was dampened a bit by majority. it could mean months of struggle to put together a government. it will be days before the results of the vote are announced. >>> a terrifying sight at a gas station in prince george's county this morning. fire broke out before dawn at the bp on addison road and martin luther king highway in seat pleasant. no one was hurt but it did take firefighters an hour...
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. >> i'm maureen umeh. the fire early friday morning trapped frostburg state university students alyssa salazar and evan kullberg in their apartment. tonight family and friends gathered on campus to remember the young man and woman and share their grief. evan's sister talked about seeing the pair on thanksgiving. >> and they looked, you know, happy and silly and just like how he they always are. we're going to miss evan -- how they always are. we're going to miss evan so much. we loved him very much and we also loved alyssa, too and evan loved being here and he loved all of you. >> the fraternity and sorority that the victims belonged to now are planning to hold a fire safety program in frostburg. >>> the edge on the district where police believe they've caught one of the attackers who has been targeting people on capitol hill and he's 16 years old. police aren't saying much about him because, of course, he is a jr. the teen is accused of a beating -- a juvenile. the teen is accused of a beating that happen
. >> i'm maureen umeh. the fire early friday morning trapped frostburg state university students alyssa salazar and evan kullberg in their apartment. tonight family and friends gathered on campus to remember the young man and woman and share their grief. evan's sister talked about seeing the pair on thanksgiving. >> and they looked, you know, happy and silly and just like how he they always are. we're going to miss evan -- how they always are. we're going to miss evan so much. we...
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i'm maureen umeh. this were all hit by a driver who never stopped to see hoe -- how they were. roz plater is live with the details. >> reporter: maureen, police say that one of the teens is clinging to life tonight in what they themselves are calling a horrific crash. they're hoping somebody out there can help them track down the hit and run driver. details are sketchy but here is what we know so far. all this happened around 11:30 near the intersection of marlboro park and curt land avenue. three juveniles were leaving a parking lot when they were struck by a minivan. the van drug one boy 1700 feet and never stopped. that teen is in critical condition and the police hunting for the driver. >> it's pretty horrific. especially the length of the dragging. so it's something we're eager to get some answers on. you know, if this is an accidental situation we'd like to clear that up. if this was intentional we need to find these people and bring them to justice. >> reporter: here's as much as we know about the minivan so far. it's a 2003 to 2005 year. we don't know the make and model
i'm maureen umeh. this were all hit by a driver who never stopped to see hoe -- how they were. roz plater is live with the details. >> reporter: maureen, police say that one of the teens is clinging to life tonight in what they themselves are calling a horrific crash. they're hoping somebody out there can help them track down the hit and run driver. details are sketchy but here is what we know so far. all this happened around 11:30 near the intersection of marlboro park and curt land...
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will and maureen back to you. >> thank you, gwen. that does it for you. you know the drill, right? want news information 24/7 fox 5 news is always on. >> i want to know if you are going to get out to enjoy the weather. >> i am going to the game tomorrow. >> everybody come on in. >> keep it here. sports extra is coming your way in just two minutes. enjoy the rest of your weekend. >> iowa bye. [ man ] are you aware that verizon fios brings fiber optics to your home and cable doesn't? yes. -i read that. -i do know that. yes, but there's a contract. at verizon, they want you to have a two year contract. i've got commitment issues. no one likes to be tied down. [ man ] so if they didn't lock you into a term contract, you'd consider switching? -oh, absolutely. -definitely. it's a no-brainer. [ man ] because now, with verizon fios, you don't have to sign a term contract. -really? -that's terrific! -did not know that. -i'm in. [ male announcer ] america spoke, verizon listened. switch to fios today, now with no term contract required. it's time for fios. call the verizon center for
will and maureen back to you. >> thank you, gwen. that does it for you. you know the drill, right? want news information 24/7 fox 5 news is always on. >> i want to know if you are going to get out to enjoy the weather. >> i am going to the game tomorrow. >> everybody come on in. >> keep it here. sports extra is coming your way in just two minutes. enjoy the rest of your weekend. >> iowa bye. [ man ] are you aware that verizon fios brings fiber optics...
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. >> i'm maureen umeh. shock waves around maryland over the arrest of the prince george county executive and his wife. >> jack and leslie johnson were arrested by federal agents investigating a pay for play scheme. agents say when they knocked on the door, leslie johnson hid nearly 80,000 of cash in her underwear. they believe she flushed a $100,000 check down the toilet. jack johnson is nearing the end of his term as county executive. john henrehan has the latest developments in the arrest and investigation. >> reporter: jack johnson is a former prosecutor and he is keeping a low profile after proclaiming his innocence yesterday following the arrests of his self and wife as part -- himself and his wife into corruption. things were very quiet in the mitchellville home of jack and leslie johnson, both accused of felonies in connection with alleged bribes from developers in fast growing prince george county. one visitor left in the late morning hours. the friday arrests of the outgoing county executive and hi
. >> i'm maureen umeh. shock waves around maryland over the arrest of the prince george county executive and his wife. >> jack and leslie johnson were arrested by federal agents investigating a pay for play scheme. agents say when they knocked on the door, leslie johnson hid nearly 80,000 of cash in her underwear. they believe she flushed a $100,000 check down the toilet. jack johnson is nearing the end of his term as county executive. john henrehan has the latest developments in...
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>> maureen, doing sports tonight? >> i was gonna talk to you to talk about the nationals because i know they had their game today. >> how did they do? >> you know what, i don't want to steal your thunder. >>> we'll start over. the nationals left florida and spring training behind, making their way up north for an afternoon game against the red sox at nats park. it's a final tuneup before opening day on monday. maureen, take it away. you will see, this is kevin youkilis. it's awful-looking. but it is effective. takes him out of the park. it's now 2-0, red sox. it was a rough beginning the next inning, jd drew gives the fans in the right field a souvenir. it's now 3-0 red sox. but the guy here, he gets this batter to ground into a 6-4-3 doubleplay with desmond. that ends the 5th. the red sox they end the day 6- 1. >>> the caps in columbus tonight. they jumped auld over the -- all over the bluejackets. with the rocket shot. his 38th of the year. 1-0, capitals. about five minutes later, just hanging around the net. it pay
>> maureen, doing sports tonight? >> i was gonna talk to you to talk about the nationals because i know they had their game today. >> how did they do? >> you know what, i don't want to steal your thunder. >>> we'll start over. the nationals left florida and spring training behind, making their way up north for an afternoon game against the red sox at nats park. it's a final tuneup before opening day on monday. maureen, take it away. you will see, this is kevin...
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i'm maureen umeh. >> clearly we are having some trouble with the camera so please stay with us. adam and roro were killed. tonight we are learning more about what happened and the men arrested at the scene. fox 5's matt aklin. >> reporter: yes, police say they were crossing the pike when hit by a car. the driver was arrested and suspected of dui. the impact of the collision killed one man instantly. the other died a short time later at the hospital. just look at the damage to the front of the car. the windshield smashed. the hood crumpled. even the front bumper broken. even harder to look at, a flip flop and knew left behind. >> it looks like it hit a pole. hit two people and it was destroyed. >> not long after the men were hit on rockville pike rachel and sam had made it safely across. they had just gotten off the metro from a night out in dc. >> then we heard a huge crash. at first i thought it was a gunshot. we heard like the brakes scratch and then we heard this crash and someone laying on the horn. >> reporter: police say the driver of the car did get out to offer assistanc
i'm maureen umeh. >> clearly we are having some trouble with the camera so please stay with us. adam and roro were killed. tonight we are learning more about what happened and the men arrested at the scene. fox 5's matt aklin. >> reporter: yes, police say they were crossing the pike when hit by a car. the driver was arrested and suspected of dui. the impact of the collision killed one man instantly. the other died a short time later at the hospital. just look at the damage to the...
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will, maureen? >> thank action gwen. >>> -- thanks, gwen. >>> soccer fever is everywhere with the kickoff of the world cup. >> we're taking the edge off tonight with a look at some unusual players, elephants in south africa. surprisingly they are light on their feet. the activity is meant to foster a bond between elephants and their handlers. >> we heard lindsay earlier. apparently one got in the way of the team bus but they made it there. >>> that does it for us. want news and information 24/7, fox 5 news always on. >>> it's nice to be back with you on the weekend. it's nice. keep it right here, geico sports xtra, speaking of our team, lindsay murphy is coming your way in two minutes. can a smart phone push you to your limits ? can it keep track of your mileage, running times, even you ? forming your friends of how much of your dust they're eating. droid can with runstar. one of thousands of apps that run simultaneously with others only from the ever expanding android market. when there's no lit to
will, maureen? >> thank action gwen. >>> -- thanks, gwen. >>> soccer fever is everywhere with the kickoff of the world cup. >> we're taking the edge off tonight with a look at some unusual players, elephants in south africa. surprisingly they are light on their feet. the activity is meant to foster a bond between elephants and their handlers. >> we heard lindsay earlier. apparently one got in the way of the team bus but they made it there. >>> that...
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. >> fox 5's maureen umeh just back from the neighborhood of fairfax where police are still combing the scene. >> police believe whoever killed young yun got away in his 2002 lexus suv. tonight police and several canine units are scouring the wooded area around the yun home. perhaps the suspect was lurking there before the attack and left something. the dogs searched going back and forth throughout that area. it is not known if they hit on anything. also the remains -- there remains a strong police presence at that home tonight with several marked and unmarked cars. the road was blocked with yellow tape, police preventing anyone who did not live there from coming through. this murder is of very high concern to many in the korean community. there have been several similar attacks in the last few years. none so far have been linked, but many worry. >> last year we even have the same murder case in annandale. this is the second year, people have a few yet. that's why we're especially concerned about this case. >> i know already there are a lot of fairfax and prince gorges county has a prob
. >> fox 5's maureen umeh just back from the neighborhood of fairfax where police are still combing the scene. >> police believe whoever killed young yun got away in his 2002 lexus suv. tonight police and several canine units are scouring the wooded area around the yun home. perhaps the suspect was lurking there before the attack and left something. the dogs searched going back and forth throughout that area. it is not known if they hit on anything. also the remains -- there remains...
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thanks for joining us i'm maureen umeh. >> and i'm will thomas. a husband and wife and a history of problem. tonight they are both dead. how it all unfolded right in front of a federal agent walking his dog. >> reporter: residents on wide water drive in the prince william county were jolted awake just after 7:30 in the morning by the sound of gunfire. francis wily's husband called out to her. >> he told me get down. get the kids. make sure they are in their room. close the door. tell them not to come out. and then there was another shot. >> reporter: a married couple, robert and jennifer bathes, who lived several miles away on erica drive for some reason had driven to this neighborhood in their ford sport utility vehicle. neighbors at the crime scene said a dea agent walking his dogs encountered the couple and saw robert baits holding a gun to his head. he turned the gun towards the unarm agent who backed away. jennifer baits ride to get out of the car and that's when the shots rang out. the agent started shouting loudly enough to shout to his nei
thanks for joining us i'm maureen umeh. >> and i'm will thomas. a husband and wife and a history of problem. tonight they are both dead. how it all unfolded right in front of a federal agent walking his dog. >> reporter: residents on wide water drive in the prince william county were jolted awake just after 7:30 in the morning by the sound of gunfire. francis wily's husband called out to her. >> he told me get down. get the kids. make sure they are in their room. close the...
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. >>> i'm maureen umeh. this time of year the temperatures should be in the 40s but tomorrow another blast of arctic air could keep us below freezing. gwen tolbart is in the weather center to start us off at 10:00. >> the arctic air is going to be in place. we'll feel it starting tonight across our area. we had a windy day today. but as we move into tomorrow, we'll be talking some windchills to be definitely concerned w. let's take a look at temperatures across the area. 28 degrees officially at national airport this hour. we've got 30 degrees in annapolis. 23 in gaithersburg. 26 degrees at baltimore. but these are the windchills. this is what it actually feels like if you're getting ready to step outside. only 17 degrees in the district. we've got only 18 degrees at baltimore. 14 degrees at dulles. 15 at manassas. to the far west, we have a windchill advisory in effect till 10:00 a.m. on sunday. their winds will be gusting up to 25 miles per hour. it's going to feel like it's minus 5 degrees. that includes
. >>> i'm maureen umeh. this time of year the temperatures should be in the 40s but tomorrow another blast of arctic air could keep us below freezing. gwen tolbart is in the weather center to start us off at 10:00. >> the arctic air is going to be in place. we'll feel it starting tonight across our area. we had a windy day today. but as we move into tomorrow, we'll be talking some windchills to be definitely concerned w. let's take a look at temperatures across the area. 28...
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. >> and i'm maureen umeh. and what a hot one. and let's get right to our fireworks. it is hot out there. >> it is a scorcher. so hopefully everybody is protecting themselves from the sun and the heat. and let's look at the maps. it is 97 degrees in baltimore. 94 right there down on the mall, the nation's capitol. 94 at dulles and 99 at harrisonburg. and today we reached a high at 94 at national and 95 at dulles and 98 at baltimore. and the heat continues to be on. ridge of high pressure in control keeping skies clear for fireworks for tonight. but it will still be warm out there. not very humid so that's some good news. so as we take a look the our july 4th forecast, we expect it to be very warm, not too humid. the sun will set at about 8:37 tonight. and here is a look at your planner for this evening. by this 8:00 hour, around 92. by 9:00, 89 and by 10:00, 87. and watch your dogs tonight because those fireworks can scare them. >>> and audrey is downtown with the latest on the events tonight. audrey. >> reporter: i talked to assistant fire chief and he said they have
. >> and i'm maureen umeh. and what a hot one. and let's get right to our fireworks. it is hot out there. >> it is a scorcher. so hopefully everybody is protecting themselves from the sun and the heat. and let's look at the maps. it is 97 degrees in baltimore. 94 right there down on the mall, the nation's capitol. 94 at dulles and 99 at harrisonburg. and today we reached a high at 94 at national and 95 at dulles and 98 at baltimore. and the heat continues to be on. ridge of high...
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let's go to fox 5's maureen umeh. she has the news edge on the investigation. >> reporter: brian, two d.c. attorneys who specialize in dwi cases say the breathylizer problems have existed for years. now they're trying to help dozens clean their records. d.c. attorney thomas key and his law partner say their phones have been ringing off the hook since the breathylizer bombshell. the two are representing dozens of people who were wrongly convicted of drunk driving based on inaccurate tests. >> the attorney general's office, the metropolitan police department, they need to come clean and tell the public what's going on. >> reporter: the cases in questions date back to the fall of 2008 and center around ten breathalyzers used up until february of this year. d.c. officials say 400 people were convicted of driving while intoxicated based on flawed results. half of them went to jail. last week d.c. attorney general peter nicoles told fox 5 the machines were miscalibrated to show a driver's blood alcohol content to be about 2
let's go to fox 5's maureen umeh. she has the news edge on the investigation. >> reporter: brian, two d.c. attorneys who specialize in dwi cases say the breathylizer problems have existed for years. now they're trying to help dozens clean their records. d.c. attorney thomas key and his law partner say their phones have been ringing off the hook since the breathylizer bombshell. the two are representing dozens of people who were wrongly convicted of drunk driving based on inaccurate tests....
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i'm sarah simmons in for maureen umeh. >> i'm will thomas. happy new year. what a welcome. during the misdemeanor of an arctic -- midst of an arctic blast, you want to complain but it is potentially very dangerous. our team coverage kicks off with gwen tolbart. >> reporter: you're absolutely right, will. this is dangerous cold weather, not to be taken lightly. ps. we have advisories to talk about. a wind advisory in effect for most of our area. all that you see shaded in the brown. expecting winds up to 45 miles per hour. even up to 50 miles per hour is the potential with this advisory. this until sunday at 4:00 a.m. i would not be surprised if that was extended. along with this a windchill advisory as well. areas to the far north and northwest could see windchill values that drop down to the single digits. here's a look at the wind gusts right now. 40 miles per hour wind gusts in the district. 46 at dulles. 36 at bachlt temperatures are into the 20s but it feels a lot colder than that. you factor in the whipped along with the temperatures and here's a look at what the wind
i'm sarah simmons in for maureen umeh. >> i'm will thomas. happy new year. what a welcome. during the misdemeanor of an arctic -- midst of an arctic blast, you want to complain but it is potentially very dangerous. our team coverage kicks off with gwen tolbart. >> reporter: you're absolutely right, will. this is dangerous cold weather, not to be taken lightly. ps. we have advisories to talk about. a wind advisory in effect for most of our area. all that you see shaded in the brown....
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maureen? >> thank you for that. >>> we are watching a developing story in pakistan where a cargo plan crashed into a neighborhood. it's a pakistani naval officer's housing complex. all eight members of the crew aboard the plane were killed and at least one person on the ground was hurt. about 20 houses were either damaged or destroyed. but most were still being built, we are told. right now it's not clear why that plane went down. but the witnesses say one of the engines was on fire before the crash. the plane had just taken off bound for sudan. >>> the u.s. and south korea in joint war games at this hour off the korean coast. this just days after north korea unleashed a hail of artillery on the south korean island. south korea is vowing retaliation. but the war games have north korea furious. they involve a super carrier the uss george washington. the u.s. insists the drills were planned long before the attacks on tuesday. >>> they have at least one organization demanding that the u.s. back o
maureen? >> thank you for that. >>> we are watching a developing story in pakistan where a cargo plan crashed into a neighborhood. it's a pakistani naval officer's housing complex. all eight members of the crew aboard the plane were killed and at least one person on the ground was hurt. about 20 houses were either damaged or destroyed. but most were still being built, we are told. right now it's not clear why that plane went down. but the witnesses say one of the engines was on...
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our coverage continues with maureen umeh with the very latest. maureen? >> reporter: shawn, the school was built in 2006 so we're not talking about an old structure. right now crews are carefully trying to remove some of the mounds of snow on the roof. it is a delicate job because engieight of take snow may actually be what is preventing the school from collapsing all together. there's an all out effort in the city of manassas on to try to shore up mayfield intermediate school for fifth and sixth graders. heavy know is weighing down the 4-year-old school's roof compromising its integrity. the concern is that the roof and two wings could give way. >> we had probably three feet of snow in some sections of the roof even though it's a sloped roof. >> reporter: at an emergency meeting thursday night, the school board met with engineers to get answers. >> we do know there's a load coming down on these trusses and there's excessive deformation. >> reporter: it's hard to see the damage from outside but these pictures taken inside help tell the story. you can see
our coverage continues with maureen umeh with the very latest. maureen? >> reporter: shawn, the school was built in 2006 so we're not talking about an old structure. right now crews are carefully trying to remove some of the mounds of snow on the roof. it is a delicate job because engieight of take snow may actually be what is preventing the school from collapsing all together. there's an all out effort in the city of manassas on to try to shore up mayfield intermediate school for fifth...
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. >>> i'm maureen umeh. how is this for a visual. the potomac frozen over for several feet beyond the shoreline. it's one ever the sure -- of the sure signs d.c. is in the middle of a deep freeze that will not let up. >> the question on everyone's mind? when is the warm-up? we'll take just a few degrees warmer. gwen, we're not trying to be greedy. we just need a little warmth. >> everybody is saying get the mercury to climb and we'll be happy. the deep freezing is heading all the way to the deep south as well. we were some 4 to 5 degrees below where we should be today which is actually the low 40s. didn't make that today. but just above the freezing mark as far as baltimore is concerned. look at where we stand right now with our temperatures. 32 degrees at national airport. 32 annapolis. 27 at gaithersburg. 31 degrees at dulles. but there's wind chills so here's what it actually feels like outside. only 24 degrees in the nation's capital. 22 at dulles. 17 at martinsburg. well, to the far west there is a wind chill advisory where toni
. >>> i'm maureen umeh. how is this for a visual. the potomac frozen over for several feet beyond the shoreline. it's one ever the sure -- of the sure signs d.c. is in the middle of a deep freeze that will not let up. >> the question on everyone's mind? when is the warm-up? we'll take just a few degrees warmer. gwen, we're not trying to be greedy. we just need a little warmth. >> everybody is saying get the mercury to climb and we'll be happy. the deep freezing is heading...
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good evening, i'm maureen umeh. we begin with a search for the gunman who shot and killed an innocent store owner. tonight his family is laying him to rest. matt ackland is live with the story. >> reporter: d.c. police told me they are still investigating this case. it all happened around 10:30 in the morning on thursday. according to a witnes men ran into a store looking for money. when it was over they left a man who was a new husband and father dead. it is not often that a store owner becomes close friend with his customers but for prop singh it is how he handled business. close friends went to the funeral service. >> very, very angry. he was so young and he did not have to go that way. >> reporter: we're told singh was not only a respected businessman he also cared for those less fortunate. >> i'm going to miss him. he saved a lot of people. when they had no money, he made sure they had whatever they needed. >> reporter: on thursday, the shooting brought out the mayor, police chief, and several council members.
good evening, i'm maureen umeh. we begin with a search for the gunman who shot and killed an innocent store owner. tonight his family is laying him to rest. matt ackland is live with the story. >> reporter: d.c. police told me they are still investigating this case. it all happened around 10:30 in the morning on thursday. according to a witnes men ran into a store looking for money. when it was over they left a man who was a new husband and father dead. it is not often that a store owner...
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. >> i'm maureen umeh. off the top, we're walking the beat. they're not protectors at all. attacks have happened between the 12 and 1300 blocks of pennsylvania avenue southeast and that is where roz plater is tonight to show us who is protecting the people. >> reporter: the guardian angels spend the weekend in chinatown and the net metrosystem. in light of the attacks on capitol hill, they have redeployed and we caught up with them on patrol. >> the focus is to be a deterrent and to talk to a lot of citizens and letting them know we're here to help them if they need escorts from the store to their house and in is this this area to feel safer. >> people have been on edge since the violent attacks here and one was beaten up coming from the store. >> we're standing in the foot spot where that happened and that is here. i spoke to the lady that came on the scene and that is -- andha that is the attack and helped out. he was terrified and said, you know, she has kids and is afraid to walk to the store. >> reporter: we know the guardian angels are not the only presence here. d.c.
. >> i'm maureen umeh. off the top, we're walking the beat. they're not protectors at all. attacks have happened between the 12 and 1300 blocks of pennsylvania avenue southeast and that is where roz plater is tonight to show us who is protecting the people. >> reporter: the guardian angels spend the weekend in chinatown and the net metrosystem. in light of the attacks on capitol hill, they have redeployed and we caught up with them on patrol. >> the focus is to be a deterrent...
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will, maureen. >> roz plater in palmer park. thank you for that update. services are set for trooper brown. there will be a public viewing friday from 4:00 to 9:00 p.m. in capitol heights. his funeral will be held next saturday from 10:00 to noon at jericho city of praise in landover. burial will follow at lincoln memorial cemetery in suitland. >>> baltimore police officer wanted for murder has turned himself in. he showed up at central booking about 1:30 this morning hours after the baltimore police commissioner ordered a manhunt for: he's accused of shooting a man to death at a bar last weekend. he's charged with first-degree murder and a felony gun charge. >>> more than a year after the horrifying shooting at the holocaust museum, a memorial to the officer who lost his life there. a group called responsible for equity and liberty held a memorial today on freedom plaza. they honored the life of stephen johns who was shot and killed by james von braun june 10 of last year. the group delivered a message of love over hatred and courage over fear. obama is
will, maureen. >> roz plater in palmer park. thank you for that update. services are set for trooper brown. there will be a public viewing friday from 4:00 to 9:00 p.m. in capitol heights. his funeral will be held next saturday from 10:00 to noon at jericho city of praise in landover. burial will follow at lincoln memorial cemetery in suitland. >>> baltimore police officer wanted for murder has turned himself in. he showed up at central booking about 1:30 this morning hours after...
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fox 5's maureen umeh has the latest on that race. >> reporter: going door to could to got out the vote in prince george's county. >> i'm michael jackson running for county executive. >> reporter: sheriff michael jackson and workers for rashern baker working to get support. >> reporter: bothing campaigning on education, economic development and crime reduction. >> i'm the only executive in the race. >> reporter: jackson believed he is the best qualified for the job after serving eight years as sheriff. he was born and bred in the county and has held several positions including teaching. jackson believes that makes him better suited to address student needs. >> my name is in congressional record. we are recognized for my child support initiative, our school resource initiative. >> reporter: rashern baker is making a third run for the county executive seat after losing twice to jack john son. for his part, baker too is focus on improving county's education system saying it is paramount to fixing the county's overall position in the region. he is endorsed by a number of state and local law
fox 5's maureen umeh has the latest on that race. >> reporter: going door to could to got out the vote in prince george's county. >> i'm michael jackson running for county executive. >> reporter: sheriff michael jackson and workers for rashern baker working to get support. >> reporter: bothing campaigning on education, economic development and crime reduction. >> i'm the only executive in the race. >> reporter: jackson believed he is the best qualified for...
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i'm maureen umeh. we're following to big stories this evening. thousands on the national mall bringing their voices to the antiwar movement. and on capitol hill t is down to the wire to pass health care. president brack brack is making a final push to get his signature legislation through. he went into a meeting with all the democrats in the house a couple of hours ago saying we are going to get this done. but democratic leaders are still trying to line up the votes they need. fox's kelly wright has the latest. >> reporter: on the eve of the health care vote in the house, president obama cancels a trip to asia to rally members of his party. >> we're 24 hours away. >> reporter: house democratic leaders seeming more confident they'll have the votes to pass legislation saying the bill will provide health insurance to 30 million currently uninsured americans. >> for seniors, for our young people, for women, for small businesses. >> reporter: but some on the left side of the aisle still need convincing. a group of conservative democrats led by democra
i'm maureen umeh. we're following to big stories this evening. thousands on the national mall bringing their voices to the antiwar movement. and on capitol hill t is down to the wire to pass health care. president brack brack is making a final push to get his signature legislation through. he went into a meeting with all the democrats in the house a couple of hours ago saying we are going to get this done. but democratic leaders are still trying to line up the votes they need. fox's kelly...
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i'm maureen umeh. >> and i'm will thomas. the alert comes after a couple of students have been beaten. the police ask them to protect themselves when i will they look for robbers. >> i actually got the warning on my cell phone. >> reporter: the latest robbery is a little too close for tom. police say a student walking alone there at 2 a.m. saturday was beaten and robbed by four suspects. >> i have heard about a couple of muggings before and this one is close to home. we live right over here. so it is pretty crazy. >> on august 29th, three students waiting for a bus at the university shuttle stop were approached by five suspects. a couple of the victims ran to the volunteer fire station for help. but one was assaulted and robbed. >> it seems the suspects are preying on victims during the early morning or late evening hours. >> reporter: two days before that incident, a similar one just down the street in the parking lot of the clarion hotel. this time the victims were three students who left car observing karaoke at ej's landi
i'm maureen umeh. >> and i'm will thomas. the alert comes after a couple of students have been beaten. the police ask them to protect themselves when i will they look for robbers. >> i actually got the warning on my cell phone. >> reporter: the latest robbery is a little too close for tom. police say a student walking alone there at 2 a.m. saturday was beaten and robbed by four suspects. >> i have heard about a couple of muggings before and this one is close to home. we...
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i'm sure nobody was complaining as maureen said at all. as far as temperatures are now, we're still doing fairly good across the area. what are we heading for? we have another warm day for you tomorrow. if you liked today, you're going to love tomorrow as well. you'll have another chance to get out and jone it. -- and enjoy t. just a few clouds. early week we get into an unsettled weather pattern. we have a system we're going to talk about and mid week the sun will come back again. so a little bit of mix. just typical spring weather. temperature wise 59 degrees in thedistrict. 55 manassas. 54 at frederick. 64 at dulles. 61 degrees at baltimore. as we head up the mid-atlantic this hour, boston 59 degrees. 64 in the big apple and new york city. but there are areas where it is a lot cooler and there's a lot more going o. let's begin with a look at trueview. we're going to show you what's going on here at home. a ridge of high pressure. that's going to push its way off the coast in the course of tonight. we'll start to see a few clouds that wi
i'm sure nobody was complaining as maureen said at all. as far as temperatures are now, we're still doing fairly good across the area. what are we heading for? we have another warm day for you tomorrow. if you liked today, you're going to love tomorrow as well. you'll have another chance to get out and jone it. -- and enjoy t. just a few clouds. early week we get into an unsettled weather pattern. we have a system we're going to talk about and mid week the sun will come back again. so a little...
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fox 5's maureen umeh has more from national harbor. >> reporter: just hours before christmas and it seems sant has come early to the shops of the national harbor at oxon hill, maryland. >> i love it. everything is so interesting here. it is neat to look at effect. >> reporter: business is booming with customers from near and far doing some last- minute shopping at one of a kind shops like art craft. >> we are pretty much like a farmer's market year round. we represent about 600 plus artists from all over the country. >> reporter: kevin and his family came all the way from haymarket, virginia attracted by the sights and the unique shops. >> i'm hoping this might be aling present. i haven't started yet. >> reporter: you haven't started christmas shopping? >> no. tonight. tonight, i start. >> reporter: lucky for him, there is lots to choose from in the area. at stone wall kitchen, melanie clark scored a bag full of goodies. >> i was done christmas shopping. my daughter just came down from pennsylvania so we're out and picked up a few extra gifts. >> and he wrapped it all for you. >> i know.
fox 5's maureen umeh has more from national harbor. >> reporter: just hours before christmas and it seems sant has come early to the shops of the national harbor at oxon hill, maryland. >> i love it. everything is so interesting here. it is neat to look at effect. >> reporter: business is booming with customers from near and far doing some last- minute shopping at one of a kind shops like art craft. >> we are pretty much like a farmer's market year round. we represent...